Government & Policy
-
The latest
Trump and ByteDance tout TikTok deal approval, but no official details yet
President Trump on Friday announced that the TikTok deal, which would potentially see the video platform controlled by a consortium…
Read More » -
The latest
Why California’s SB 53 might provide a meaningful check on big AI companies
California’s state senate recently gave final approval to a new AI safety bill, SB 53, sending it to Governor Gavin…
Read More » -
The latest
Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram
President Trump just made it a lot more expensive for companies to hire foreign workers through the H-1B program. The…
Read More » -
The latest
Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal
The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News…
Read More » -
The latest
Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation as state policies mount
Meta has raised the stakes in Big Tech’s fight against AI regulation. The Facebook-maker is investing “tens of millions” of…
Read More » -
The latest
Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers
This is not California state senator Scott Wiener’s first attempt at addressing the dangers of AI. In 2024, Silicon Valley…
Read More » -
The latest
Building the new backbone of space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building…
Read More » -
The latest
YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for spreading misinformation
YouTube will allow creators whose accounts were terminated for repeated violations of COVID-19 and election integrity policies to rejoin the…
Read More » -
The latest
Trump administration wants 10% stake in Canadian lithium miner that sells to GM
The Trump administration might be fond of calling the energy transition the “green new scam,” but that isn’t stopping it…
Read More » -
The latest
India court rejects X’s ‘free speech’ argument, backs government takedown powers
An Indian court has dismissed an attempt by Elon Musk’s X to challenge the Indian government’s content takedown orders, ruling…
Read More »